Despite its name, this Labour safe seat takes in most of Hull's inner city – a deprived area that is currently undergoing regeneration.[3] The area still has some way to go before it is fully restored to healthy economic life, and unemployment remains high – not helped by the declining fishing industry. Hessle is a quiet suburb to the west, conservative by nature, having little in common with its larger neighbour apart from mostly "working class" (low income) roots.